| This book even shows the origins of aqua vitae, akvavit and usquebaugh, all very important substances today! |
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| I can even blag my way through the chorus of the song we sing, before we throw back our shot of akvavit. |
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| Swedish versions have a strong herbal kick, while Norwegians call the stuff akvavit and flavour it with caraway and fennel. |
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| One of the best known Danish types is Ålborg akvavit, named for a small town in Jutland, on Denmark's northern coast. |
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| Ålborg has shipbuilding facilities, and its manufactures include cement, chemicals, textiles, and spirits, notably akvavit, the fiery Danish national drink. |
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| Production of hard alcohol such as snaps is forbidden in the Faroe Islands, hence the Faroese akvavit is produced abroad. |
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| Some English botanists judge cloudberries not worth the eating, although they are highly prized in Scandinavia, not least as flavouring for akvavit. |
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| Denmark is known for its Carlsberg and Tuborg beers and for its akvavit and bitters. |
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| Nils Oscar was founded by Swedish entrepreneur Karl-David Sundberg in 1996 and produces a range of 10 beers as well as distilling vodka and akvavit. |
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| Akvavit is a popular alcoholic distilled beverage, and the drinking of snaps is of cultural importance. |
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